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		Sans Souci Pre School

95 Clareville Ave
Sans Souci NSW 2219

Ph: (02) 9529 7492

Sans Souci Pre-School is a non-profit service funded by the NSW Department of Education and Communities (DEC) and regulated by the Education and Care Services National Regulations. The preschool operates in a beautiful environment and is well resourced with extensive indoor and outdoor areas. A variety of stimulating and inviting experiences are provided in a warm, safe environment that is appropriate for all children. The preschool employs well above the required staff:child ratios and qualifications of staff as we believe this enables us to deliver a high quality early childhood education.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Hours of Operation

Sans Souci Community Pre-school follows the NSW Department of Education school terms, closing for School holidays. We also close on Public Holidays and pupil free days which are generally held on the first and last day of the school year. Our licensed hours of operation are from 8.30am to 4.00 pm.

Attendance

The preschool caters for up to 72 children daily between the ages of 2 and 6 years of age. Preference is given to 4 year olds so we cannot guarantee placement for a younger child and it is rare for a 2 year old to be offered a place (they would normally need to turn 3 before the end of Term 1).
There are 3 classrooms with up to 24 children in each class who are guided by a team of 3 early childhood educators lead by an Early Childhood University trained teacher. Children usually attend 2 or 3 days per week – 2 days Monday and Tuesday or Thursday and Friday or 3 days Monday to Wednesday or Wednesday to Friday.

Enrolments for the following year commence around July or August but cancellations can occur at any time during the year. When making offers of enrolment, the preschool follows a priority of access according to our funding agreement followed by children who have been on the waiting list the longest. Offers occur by mail, phone or email.

Our transition to preschool program includes an Enrolment Information Night usually held in September. Families are also invited to attend an open morning with their child during Term 4.

Food

Children bring their own food to preschool which includes morning tea, lunch and a drink bottle containing water. We encourage healthy food and therefore recommend fresh fruit and vegetables and nutritious snacks and sandwiches. The preschool is allergy aware and due to the serious risk posed to children with allergies, we do not allow families to bring food that contains traces of nuts.

Staff

The preschool teaching team consists of University trained Early Childhood teachers and educators with Diplomas in Child Studies or Certificate 111 in Children’s Services.

Each class has a minimum of 3 educators every day enabling us to provide small group experiences and quality interactions with the children.

Along with our administration staff, cleaners and outdoor maintenance staff we aim to provide an efficient, caring and pleasant environment for all the children and families.

Parent Involvement

Family participation has been a feature of the preschool since its establishment. We aim to work in partnership with families and there are many opportunities, both formal and informal, for families to be involved. These may include becoming a member of the Board of Management, assisting with fundraising, participating in preschool functions or contributing to the program in various ways. We understand that parents are busy people so we respect a parent's decision to involve their family in the best way that suits them.

We look forward to welcoming you for a visit to our preschool and answering any questions you may have about our program.

HISTORY

The Sans Souci Community Pre-school Association Incorporated was started by a group of parents who initially approached Rockdale Council in 1951. The land was provided by the Council who also constructed the first room. Between 1953 and 1961 further building took place and funds were raised for extensions and brick veneering during the 1970's. There has been ongoing improvements and additional building work since that time which has resulted in the current, modern, well-equipped buildings and grounds that you see today.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

We acknowledge the original custodians of this land and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their cultures in the community.

We believe that children deserve the right to feel safe, secure and supported in a warm, accepting and nurturing environment. Children need time and space to explore, imagine, learn and have fun. We believe that encouraging a child’s imagination and curiosity will inspire the simple joys of childhood and a lifelong love of learning.

Through play, children learn about the world around them, develop their knowledge and skills, problem solve and express their ideas and feelings. We believe in listening to their ideas, their theories and capturing their “magical moments”. As passionate educators, we will provide a play based program that is reflective of the children’s interests and supports the principles of the Early Years Learning Framework. We believe that the pre-school environment should reflect natural beauty with aesthetic appeal and continually respond to the interests and abilities of each child.

We believe that each child is unique, competent and resourceful. We respect that all children have their own abilities, interests and cultural backgrounds and are part of our wider community. We believe children should be supported to be comfortable with diversity and respond to it with openness and confidence. We strive to honour all cultures and traditions within our community. We want children to develop a respect and appreciation for themselves, others and the environment. We believe that fostering positive relationships within the pre-school will support this.

As educators we acknowledge the importance of working together as a team where everyone’s skills, strengths and resources are respected. We value and support the importance of continual professional development and reflective practices. We believe in maintaining a balance between experiences that are initiated by children and those which are supported or facilitated by intentional teaching. We therefore engage in conversations that are meaningful and thoughtful. We also believe that as professionals we need to advocate for children and to educate children

We acknowledge the importance of working in partnership with families to provide the best outcomes for children. We believe that pre-school is a time to make positive and strong connections between the child, family, educators and the community. Our pre-school is well established and respected within the community and we strive to maintain a high quality service where everyone is important and learning is valued.